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UEN check: free name + status lookup
Type any Unique Entity Number, or start typing a company name and pick the match: instant format check plus the registered name, status and incorporation date from our register snapshot of 2.1M ACRA entities, refreshed monthly.
Only what you type is sent. A name fetches suggestions, a UEN reads the register. No account, no cookies.
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Only what you type is sent. A name fetches suggestions, a UEN reads the register. No account, no cookies.
Register snapshot 14 Oct 2026 · 2,124,508 records (624,271 Live). Statuses change. Confirm Live on BizFile before money moves.
The three official UEN formats
Every UEN ends with a check letter. The prefix tells you what kind of entity it claims to be:
- Business (ACRA), 9 characters: 8 digits + check letter, e.g. 03030700K (Anson Tailor). Sole proprietorships, partnerships and older businesses.
- Local company (ACRA), 10 characters: formation year + 5 digits + check letter, e.g. 196800306E (DBS Bank Ltd). Private limited companies and public companies.
- Other entity, 10 characters: T, S or R + 2-digit year + 2-letter agency code + 4 digits + check letter, e.g. T05LL0294K. LLPs, societies and public bodies not registered with ACRA.
One honest limit: ACRA does not publish how the check letter is computed, so no tool can prove registration from the string alone. That is why the checker above goes one step further. After the format pass, it reads the exact registered name, status and incorporation date from our register snapshot of 2.1M entities (data.gov.sg collection 2, ACRA corporate entities, Singapore Open Data Licence), refreshed monthly. The exact snapshot date shows on every result. Statuses change on the live register, so confirm on BizFile before money moves.
Checked the UEN. What next?
- Search the exact UEN on BizFile and confirm status is Live.
- Match the registered name and UEN against your quotation, invoice and bank payee. Exactly, not approximately.
- Need tax status too? A Live UEN does not mean GST-registered. Run the free GST check next.
- For officers, shareholders, capital and charges, buy the BizFile business profile (S$5.50) or have it read for you.
- Paying, signing, or shipping on terms? The S$390 pre-deal check screens officers, filings and adverse with a pay/sign/meet verdict in about 2 hours.
Frequently asked questions about UEN checks
How do you check a UEN in Singapore?
Check the shape first with the tool above, then search the exact UEN on the official BizFile portal to confirm it exists and is Live. Never rely on a cached third-party summary for payment decisions.
Is the ACRA number the same as the UEN?
Yes. The UEN is the ACRA-issued registration number and the single identifier used across BizFile, IRAS and corporate PayNow. One entity, one UEN.
Does a valid UEN format prove a company is legitimate?
No. Format only proves the string follows the official scheme. Legitimacy needs Live status, matching registered name and bank payee, current officers, and clean filings, all read from the register on payment day.
How do I check if a Singapore company is legit before paying?
Search the exact UEN on BizFile, confirm Live status, match the registered name and UEN against the quotation, invoice and bank payee, and read officers, charges and filing history. For deposits, order a cited pre-payment check so an independent reviewer reads the full profile.
Research, not advice. Format rules per the published ACRA UEN scheme; confirm specifics on BizFile before acting.
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